Looking for people to ride with who are patient with newbies

Tara_Rei · 03-03-2010, 08:12 PM

Hi! I'm hoping to find some people to ride with starting last week of March. (I am away for a course for 2 weeks...) I got my license 4 years back but didn't end up getting a bike. Last Spring I bought my baby...2006 Honda Shadow Spirit 750

...but the battery had problems and I also had confidence issues.

Took a private lesson with my old instructor last month and I'm super psyched to get out there are ride...

I live in Yaletown and I'm hoping to ride when traffic is minimal to start...

All the best,
Karin

LegalAlien · 03-03-2010, 11:11 PM

to BC Riders Tara_Rei

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That's a nice bike you've got there girl and good for you that you took some extra lessons.

We have quite a few cruiser riders on here, and I'm sure they wouldn't mind you tagging along.

jafkaf81 · 03-04-2010, 08:32 PM

Karin , you should get out to ride in the Valley , backroads of Langley, Abby and Mission etc..... get away from all the traffic downtown , most rideouts begin out here anyways ( 200th and #1 ) , exception being rides to Pemberton -Duffy Lk , or the Sunshine Coast . My bike is not road ready yet but when it is , your more than welcome to join us , we have 2 new riders in our crew this season so we will be doing some mellow rides to start off this year.

I will be posting rides up as soon as I am road ready , including some all-day "loop" trips , and 1 or 2 overnighters ..............hopefully WildBillers and I can do the Gold River Run again , that is a great overnighter . Cheers and welcome to the site .................

wildbillers · 03-04-2010, 09:18 PM

This will be my 4th season on a bike! I may ride a sport bike but do not like to race around. I prefer the mellow "Get there in one piece" kind of riding myself. JafKaf81 is right though about getting out to the Valley for some riding experience. I often ride to work, when my bike is on the road, which gets me from Mission to Vancouver daily so i see the difference in traffic from the Valley to Vancouver.
We would be more than happy to ride with you! JafKaf81 is the one who was patient with me and taught me little tricks and tips!

jafkaf81 · 03-04-2010, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by wildbillers

JafKaf81 is the one who was patient with me and taught me little tricks and tips!

Just for the record .............he means teaching him how to ride motorcycles

ScottB · 03-10-2010, 07:05 PM

I live in Yaletown as well and am always happy to help out a fellow biker get there confidence up. I am easy going but ride to a strict code that has kept me safe for 11 years. I have ridden a bike in places like Australia, New Zealand, Europe and the UAE. Anytime you want help let me know.

ShadowSurfer · 03-11-2010, 09:40 AM

When the weather changes, I'll be organizing some evening rides out to Sixth & Gilchrist in Tsawassen, where Orion Hutchinson was struck by Monty Robinson. As the purpose will be to increase the public awareness of this, we will be riding slow and very visibly (think funeral procession!), so no problems for a new rider. A few friends and I also run a 'group ride for newbies' up to Buntzen and Belcarra some evenings - nice twisties, good practice, no traffic. I'll post them up here.

Tara_Rei · 03-11-2010, 10:02 PM

Hi Everyone (And particularly LegalAlien for emailing me to let me know people had responded to my post...)!

Thanks so much! I'm really looking forward to getting on my bike and would love to meet you and ride with you when I get back into town! Scott...especially if you are in Yaletown, I'd love to connect sometime soon!

Please keep me posted on the opportunities!

XOXO
Karin

ShadowSurfer · 03-14-2010, 08:31 PM

The 20th looks like it will be sunny, a friend and I are thinking of a newbie ride down to Gilchrist in Tsawassen and over to Crescent Beach after for coffee and snack or maybe lunch, depending on the weather and time. We'll probably start out in Burnaby and can take a route that goes near other riders who want to join. Post up if you're interested along with an easy place to meet.

LegalAlien · 03-14-2010, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ShadowSurfer

Newbie ride down to Gilchrist in Tsawassen.

ShadowSurfer I created a separate thread in the I'm going for a ride, you comin'? section: Newbie ride down to Gilchrist in Tsawassen.

03-03-2010, 11:11 PM	#2
LegalAlien Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Clearwater...... Bike: 2008 Blue R1........ Track Day bike: same one Posts: 1,569 Thanks: 70 Thanked 97 Times in 90 Posts	to BC Riders Tara_Rei . That's a nice bike you've got there girl and good for you that you took some extra lessons. We have quite a few cruiser riders on here, and I'm sure they wouldn't mind you tagging along. __________________ "Teach me to do it myself" Dr. Maria Montessori (1870-1952) BC Riders Member # 20

03-04-2010, 08:32 PM	#3
jafkaf81 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Canadian Murder Capital Posts: 325 Thanks: 7 Thanked 24 Times in 19 Posts	Karin , you should get out to ride in the Valley , backroads of Langley, Abby and Mission etc..... get away from all the traffic downtown , most rideouts begin out here anyways ( 200th and #1 ) , exception being rides to Pemberton -Duffy Lk , or the Sunshine Coast . My bike is not road ready yet but when it is , your more than welcome to join us , we have 2 new riders in our crew this season so we will be doing some mellow rides to start off this year. I will be posting rides up as soon as I am road ready , including some all-day "loop" trips , and 1 or 2 overnighters ..............hopefully WildBillers and I can do the Gold River Run again , that is a great overnighter . Cheers and welcome to the site ................. __________________ You could talk about same-sex marriage, but people who have been married (say) 'It's the same sex all the time. CLICK FOR IMPORTANT SAFETY REMINDER http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/h..._said_dont.jpg I have a two testicle testiment as to how cold that water was!---SMOKIN SAM

03-10-2010, 07:05 PM	#6
ScottB Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 18 Thanks: 7 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Any time... I live in Yaletown as well and am always happy to help out a fellow biker get there confidence up. I am easy going but ride to a strict code that has kept me safe for 11 years. I have ridden a bike in places like Australia, New Zealand, Europe and the UAE. Anytime you want help let me know.

03-11-2010, 09:40 AM	#7
ShadowSurfer Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: BBY Posts: 28 Thanks: 8 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	When the weather changes, I'll be organizing some evening rides out to Sixth & Gilchrist in Tsawassen, where Orion Hutchinson was struck by Monty Robinson. As the purpose will be to increase the public awareness of this, we will be riding slow and very visibly (think funeral procession!), so no problems for a new rider. A few friends and I also run a 'group ride for newbies' up to Buntzen and Belcarra some evenings - nice twisties, good practice, no traffic. I'll post them up here. __________________ Coast Riders

03-11-2010, 10:02 PM	#8
Tara_Rei Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vancouver Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wow thanks so much! Hi Everyone (And particularly LegalAlien for emailing me to let me know people had responded to my post...)! Thanks so much! I'm really looking forward to getting on my bike and would love to meet you and ride with you when I get back into town! Scott...especially if you are in Yaletown, I'd love to connect sometime soon! Please keep me posted on the opportunities! XOXO Karin

03-03-2010, 08:12 PM	#1
Tara_Rei Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vancouver Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Looking for people to ride with who are patient with newbies Hi! I'm hoping to find some people to ride with starting last week of March. (I am away for a course for 2 weeks...) I got my license 4 years back but didn't end up getting a bike. Last Spring I bought my baby...2006 Honda Shadow Spirit 750 ...but the battery had problems and I also had confidence issues. Took a private lesson with my old instructor last month and I'm super psyched to get out there are ride... I live in Yaletown and I'm hoping to ride when traffic is minimal to start... All the best, Karin

03-04-2010, 09:18 PM	#4
wildbillers Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mission Posts: 159 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	This will be my 4th season on a bike! I may ride a sport bike but do not like to race around. I prefer the mellow "Get there in one piece" kind of riding myself. JafKaf81 is right though about getting out to the Valley for some riding experience. I often ride to work, when my bike is on the road, which gets me from Mission to Vancouver daily so i see the difference in traffic from the Valley to Vancouver. We would be more than happy to ride with you! JafKaf81 is the one who was patient with me and taught me little tricks and tips!

03-14-2010, 08:31 PM	#9
ShadowSurfer Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: BBY Posts: 28 Thanks: 8 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	The 20th looks like it will be sunny, a friend and I are thinking of a newbie ride down to Gilchrist in Tsawassen and over to Crescent Beach after for coffee and snack or maybe lunch, depending on the weather and time. We'll probably start out in Burnaby and can take a route that goes near other riders who want to join. Post up if you're interested along with an easy place to meet. __________________ Coast Riders

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